Koji Steven Sakai is a screenwriter, film producer, and novelist who has written and produced projects for Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.
A versatile storyteller across mediums, he is the founder of Little Nalu Pictures, a screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extension, and the creator of multiple acclaimed podcast series. Whether crafting feature films or developing audio pilots, Koji focuses on bringing compelling, diverse narratives to global audiences.
Welcome back to Japanese America! In this episode, hosts Koji Steven Sakai and Michelle Malizaki take the podcast on location to Second Street in the heart of Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, to record inside a true culinary and cultural landmark: Kouraku. Originally opened in 1976, Kouraku was recently honored by the City of Los Angeles with … Continue reading S3E5: Kouraku and the Taste of Home — Feeding a Community
Koji Steven Sakai takes the “Dead Air” machine into the darkest hours of American leadership. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the ultimate screen director of his own image, masking his wheelchair from a desperate nation. But as Koji points out, the real deception wasn’t his health—it was his conscience. In this raw, deeply personal episode, Koji holds FDR … Continue reading Episode 03 | FDR: The Splendid Deception
Honoring Memorial Day: Read My Graphic Novel “442” Free for a Limited Time Today is Memorial Day—a time dedicated to remembering and honoring the countless individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country. To mark the occasion this year, I wanted to do something special to help keep a crucial piece of … Continue reading In Honor of Memorial Day: 442
Koji Steven Sakai tunes the “Dead Air” signal to 1997 to pull the world’s most untouchable brand into a South Pasadena garage for an audit. Mother Teresa built a legacy on the “beauty of suffering,” but the receipts tell a different story. From running 14th-century-style plague wards while seeking world-class cardiac care for herself, to her cozy … Continue reading Episode 02 | Mother Teresa: The Saint’s Secret Ledger
Koji Steven Sakai 